Ford 429/460 Gaskets! Which Gaskets Are The Best To Use?

[@davestewart9146]

Great information, last time I built an engine was in the late 80s, felpro was my go to back then but I see now better options in some cases, thank you Sir 👍😁

[@BlackLabGarage]

I used to be a dedicated Fel Pro gasket user but over the last few years I have gotten selective on what Fel Pro gaskets I’ll use.

[@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852]

That was quite the selection of gaskets, can't wait to see you use them.😎👍

[@BlackLabGarage]

You will see it very soon

[@MsKatjie]

That was very helpful. Am in the process of getting parts together for a few builds and you have shown me the options. Thanks.

[@BlackLabGarage]

You're Welcome!

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

I've had some substandard satisfaction using felpro timing cover gaskets, water pump, thermostat housing gaskets. I found they don't hold up all that well compared to victor or OE gaskets. I found out the hard way if you run a coolant with 2-EHA those Felpro timing cover, water pump and thermostat gaskets don't stand a chance. I had to replace them all a few times until I figured out the coolant was causing the problem with gasket degradation.
One thing I will say about head gaskets, is I bought a reman 351W long block for a good deal for my truck and took the heads off since I'm gonna reuse my Edelbrock heads off my old engine. I thought the victor head gaskets that came off looked a bit thick. Yeah, .074" thick after they were compressed once. I had no idea you could even get a head gasket that thick lol.

[@BlackLabGarage]

I’ve had some of the thermostat housing gaskets actually weep thru the gasket. Outside of custom made head gaskets, I didn’t know they made them that thick either! Lol

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

@@BlackLabGarage Yeah I've had a couple of them weep slowly, usually on a cold night. Never had that problem with any grey generic gasket though.

[@brucekultgen3015]

On the valve cover gasket you use glue between cover and gasket. What do you use between gasket and head? I have a problem then sticking.

[@BlackLabGarage]

I never use anything between the gasket and the rail on the cylinder head.

[@jesseduke694]

What later model 460 used a smaller pan bolt for the corners?

[@BlackLabGarage]

I believe the 1979 and up block started using the smaller bolts in the timing cover. I'll have to look to make sure because I don't want to tell you wrong

[@b-17wingman37]

What is best way to block exhaust cross over ?

[@BlackLabGarage]

Having it welded up would be the best thing. I’ve heard of people using that ceramic stuff for wood stoves and filling them up but I’m always afraid of using stuff like that because if it comes loose you are in trouble when it gets into the cylinders

[@BlackLabGarage]

@@FilthyGopher I usually run the exhaust crossover on my trucks because I drive them in the wintertime

[@pauljanssen7594]

Never ever ever used a McChord gasket they're old school in their junk.

[@BlackLabGarage]

I've used them in many many different builds and never had a problem out of them. Like that rear main seal. That is a Ford seal in the box, so they was the OE supplier at one time to Ford for that rear main seal.

[@BlackLabGarage]

Now with that being said, I do remember McCord had a cheaper line of gaskets called Engine Dynamics and I never used those.